"Young Master Situ, there's no need to be so nervous. This princess has no interest in you. I only want to ask one thing—where is Gu Sheng?"
Without waiting for Situ Qingfeng to answer, she continued on her own.
"Don't try to fob me off with that servant-and-adviser nonsense.
That little disguise of his might fool others, but it's far too crude to fool my nose and my gu insects. I know he slipped in, and he's right by your side. Now tell me where he is. There are some matters I need to 'discuss' with him personally."
Situ Qingfeng's heart sank sharply! He had never expected the Little Princess of the Five Poisons Divine Cult to be so certain of Gu Sheng's identity, much less come straight to him! He struggled to keep his composure, pondered briefly, then shook his head.
"Five Poisons Princess, I'm afraid you have the wrong person.
I do know that 'Mister Yun,' but we merely worked together to explore the secret realm. Once we entered the main hall area, we went our separate ways. At present, I do not know exactly where he has gone."
"Separate ways?"
The Five Poisons Little Princess raised a delicate brow, clearly unconvinced.
"I vaguely heard you discussing him just now.
You separated that quickly?"
Situ Qingfeng's expression did not change as he answered with certainty.
"Princess, you must have misheard. We agreed long ago that once we entered the main hall area, we would each seek our own opportunities. Earlier, I was merely lamenting that he had already entered the main hall ahead of me. Right now, I truly do not know where he is."
The Five Poisons Little Princess stared at Situ Qingfeng for a moment, seemingly trying to find a flaw in his expression. In the